Share this post

Do you want to shout out to the world your undying support to Mercedes AMG Petronas? Now, you can join the celebration of the hottest team in Formula One today by getting your own World Champions Tee. The shirt commemorates the unforgettable and impressive season of Mercedes this year, which led them to the most-coveted F1 constructors’ championship. The special edition clothing was designed by one of the team’s major sponsors, Puma. The T-shirt is made from 100 percent cotton and available in all sizes from Small all the way to XXL. Currently, it is sold in the shop of the official website of Mercedes AMG F1 team. The price tag for it… Continue Reading »

Share this post

Following the impressive win of Mercedes AMG Petronas in the Formula One Russian Grand Prix, the three-pointed marque finally got its hand on the most-coveted constructors’ championship. It should be noted that it is the first time for Mercedes to achieve the title since joining F1. To celebrate the important milestone in the sporting history of the German brand, the top brass of the company decided to release a total of £7 million to be distributed to its 700 employees in its Brackley facility, according to The Telegraph. Breaking down the amount, that’s around £10,000 bonus to all the staff there, including the engineer, chef and cleaner. The report claimed though… Continue Reading »

Share this post

Lewis Hamilton hangs on to the first position in the Formula One drivers’ rankings and Mercedes AMG Petronas solidifies its grip on the Constructor’s Championship following a victory in the Russian Grand Prix. On the other hand, Nico Rosberg fell just behind his teammate, finishing in the second place. Hamilton’s victory was assured once Rosberg made a grave mistake on the turn one of lap 1. The German was quick to apologize for his error but Hamilton already capitalized on the mistake. Despite the disappointment, the German said he was grateful for having an unbelievable car, which allowed him to finish second. Now, that’s what’s sportsmanship is all about. Valtteri Bottas of Williams,… Continue Reading »

Share this post

With Lewis Hamilton getting his 38th career pole position and Nico Rosberg taking P2 at the qualifying session for the 2014 Russian Grand Prix, Mercedes AMG Petronas has scored its fifth-straight front-row lockout. The pole is also the team’s 15th out of the 16 races so far this season. Running on a new track, both drivers expressed delight in their runs in practice as they got accustomed to the Sochi circuit. Qualifying proved to be harder for them, as they needed to adapt to different things especially given the smooth surface on the new track. “It’s an amazing feeling to come to this beautiful place and to race on this track,”… Continue Reading »

Share this post

Mercedes AMG Petronas’ Lewis Hamilton took the victory as the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix ended prematurely, allowing the Brit to extend his lead over teammate Nico Rosberg, who started on pole but had to settle for second place. The race had to be ended early and the results backdated after a serious crash involving Jules Bianchi of Marussia and a JCB recovery vehicle, which was attending to an incident from the previous lap. “My thoughts are with my colleague,” Rosberg said. “They have given us some information and it seems very, very serious.” Typhoon Phanfone made its mark on the race early on, with standing water accumulating on the track and water splashing… Continue Reading »

Share this post

Niki Lauda, the non-executive chairman of Mercedes AMG Petronas, confirmed through an interview with Sky Sports that the team has opened talks for a multi-year extension with Lewis Hamilton’s contract. The Formula One legend revealed the deal would guarantee the Briton’s spot in the team for two or three more years after 2015. Then, the Austrian said he is positive the agreement will come to a fruition. When asked whether Mercedes has also opened its door to Fernando Alonso, Lauda was quick to deny the issue. He categorically ruled out the possibilities of the Spaniard joining the team. The speculations about Alonso going to Mercedes began when the originally planned… Continue Reading »

Share this post

The primary cause of Nico Rosberg’s retirement at the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix finally came to light. According to The Guardian, the team of Mercedes AMG Petronas revealed that the unfortunate event stemmed from a “freak contamination”. In other words, a foreign substance was found lodged in the steering column electronics of the German’s W05. The said foreign body came from a substance used by Mercedes in their pre-event servicing, explained the source. Then, the contamination led to a loom failure in the affected area. As a result, the race car of Rosberg had trouble running properly. Notably, the issue messed up his clutch. The function to change the… Continue Reading »